All What You Need to Know About TOEFL Test

? What Does TOEFL Stand for

TOEFL is an acronym that stands for the Test of English as a Foreign Language,

which is the official name for the test. It assesses your ability to both speak and understand English by analyzing your English ability in terms of reading, speaking, listening, and writing. These are all skills that will be needed to carry out your academic studies and the test is used by institutions to ensure students are able to proceed and succeed on their chosen course in a country where the curriculum is taught in English.

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?Who Needs to Take a TOEFL Test

The TOEFL test has been taken by over 27 million people worldwide to ensure their

English ability.

scholarship candidates,

workers who are applying for visas

English-language learners tracking their English progress.

and it should be noted that, although some of the scholarships don't stipulate to have an English test as a mandatory requirement, students need to have it to increase their chances to be accepted, because lots of people who passed this test apply for those scholarships as well, which will reduce the chances for those who didn't have it.

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Why Taking a TOEFL Test is Important?

Educational institutions and governmental agencies in over 130 countries accept TOEFL scores. Minimum score requirements can range between 61 and 100 depending on the institution and course.

The result you receive in your TOEFL test will only be valid for two years, after those two years they are no longer recorded, so if you’re looking to apply to study abroad after this time, you will have to sit the test again.

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How Can I Take the TOEFL TEST ?

Internet test (TOEFL iBT)

from centers

from home (due to Covid-19)

– A reading section of between 60-100 minutes involves reading 3-5 passages, containing 12-14 questions in each.

– A listening section of between 60-90 minutes involves 6-9 passages, containing 5-6 questions in each

– A speaking section which lasts 20 minutes and involves 6 spoken tasks

– A writing section that lasts 50 minutes and involves 2 tasks that need completion

Paper-based test (TOEFL PBT)

– A listening section of between 30-40 minutes consisting of 3 parts

– A structure and written expression section lasting 25 minutes which includes 15 exercises of sentence completion and 25 examples for error identification

– A reading section which lasts 50 minutes and includes answering 50 questions about passages

– A writing section that lasts 30 minutes, which involves one written essay containing around 250-300 words

The main difference between the two formats is the spoken section of the test which is replaced by the structure and written expressions section in the paper-based test.

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How Much Does TOEFL Cost?

The cost of doing the TOEFL test varies between different countries, ranging from US$160 to US$250. It is important to see this as an investment rather than a cost because if you achieve a score that helps you progress on to your course and you graduate it will improve your future job prospects.

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Where Can I Take a TOEFL Test?

There are 4,500 TOEFL test centres in 165 countries, meaning there’s going to be a centre that is easily accessible to you. You can find your nearest test centre on the official TOEFL website, which contains the locations of test centres and which format they conduct the test in.

Note: It is important to check the admission requirements for your chosen university or institution to see if TOEFL results are required for entry prior to applying.

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